Chapter 668: The Pros and Cons of the Polemic
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Compared with the Red Army's materials during the Long March, which mainly relied on capturing and fighting local tyrants, the Eighth Route Army, which has now gained a firm foothold in Shaanxi, is much better than before in terms of material support, and with the expansion of the base area, it also has a certain amount of grain reserves. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
What really improved the logistics support of the Eighth Route Army was the construction of military reclamation farms in various localities. These military reclamation farms managed by directly subordinate units provide a large amount of grain and agricultural and sideline products for the Eighth Route Army every year.
Although millet plus rifles are still the standard configuration of the Eighth Route Army, the standard of material distribution is still much higher than in history. It is precisely because of the improvement of the unit's logistical standards that the physical fitness of the officers and men of the unit has also been improved.
For many commanders of the Eighth Route Army, if the troops want to expand now, they can basically do it if they have guns. As for military spending, it is more used for some materials needed by officers and men in their daily lives.
In the face of **** proposing that the central government can't come up with too much money, He Zhengdao seems to have been prepared. With the expansion of troops and base areas, there are many places where money is needed, and the pressure on the central government has always remained high.
As for the military salaries that were originally negotiated with the Nationalist Government, there is no need to count on them either. At present, the central government's revenue comes more from trade with neighboring provinces, and some materials exported to the Soviet Union through Mongolia.
Looking at the three chiefs who also couldn't come up with money at hand, He Zhengdao also said in a timely manner: "Chairman, commander-in-chief, Vice Chairman Zhou, when our conference is over, it is estimated that the north will officially enter winter." This situation is not suitable for large-scale combat.
It's just that I hope that this winter can be used as a large-scale training opportunity for the troops before advancing into the northeast. All along, our troops have been more accustomed to the weather in the south and north of China. The weather in the Northeast is somewhat different from that of the two places.
Let the troops have a process of adaptation, and wait for the beginning of spring next year for the troops to officially launch an offensive against Rehe and other places. With Sui, Hebei, Chacha, and Re as the frontlines of the battlefield, the operation against the Kwantung Army in the northeast was officially launched.
I believe that once this battle starts, it will definitely not be possible to complete the battle plan in a short period of time. However, it can effectively contain the attention of the Kwantung Army, so that they have no intention of taking care of the fighting in North China and other theaters.
Without the help of the Kwantung Army, our combat units in North China could also launch some campaigns at the right time. We will take down some relatively unimportant counties that can form a base area and form our county-level democratic government.
As a matter of fact, if the Central Committee and the General Headquarters agree, I have already found a good target for the Northeast Coalition Army's winter combat offensive. This object is the Shanxi Dispatch Army, which is still sticking to Taiyuan. Take Shanxi, I think the time is ripe. ā
As soon as He Zhengdao's words came out, Mr. Zhu said with a little surprise: "Do you want to fight Taiyuan?" ā
'Yes! And I think the time is ripe. Once the Japanese army launched an attack on Henan, we attacked Taiyuan. There is a certain risk in going to war between the two places, but the rewards are still well worth the risk.
If we can increase the base areas in Henan and Shanxi on the existing basis. Then the strategic depth of the troops is also much greater than it is now. Even if there are any changes in the future, we will be able to deal with them. ā
Seeing He Zhengdao's confident expression, Zhou Enlai also said in a timely manner: "Opening two big battles at a time, isn't this movement a bit too big." In such a fight, the Nationalist Government is afraid that it will be even more wary of us. ā
'Vice Chairman Zhou, if we don't fight, will they be wary of us?' At present, many people know that our Eighth Route Army has developed well in the north and has won many battles.
But the problem is that we haven't won a big battle for a while, except for the recovery of Suiyuan. If we can have the land of the three provinces as a base area, then we will have the capital to compete with the national government.
To be honest, we need to join forces with the Nationalist Government to fight the war. But the current situation is, if it turns against us, can the national government alone win this war with the little devils?
Taking the land of the three provinces will certainly attract the attention and revenge of the little devils. However, the current erosive situation in North China has actually made the Japanese army very dissatisfied. At that time, it is also very possible to mobilize troops to carry out a large-scale clean-up of our base areas.
In this case, we will first recover the entire territory of Shanxi and push our strategic defense to the border of Hebei. In this way, in the future, our front-line combat units will also have a longer place to fight.
Another advantage is that you only need to take these two provinces. For those groups that are still in the swing, they will also really understand that our Eighth Route Army already has the strength to compete with the Nationalist Government.
As long as we can withstand the encirclement and suppression of our base areas by the little devils, then we can truly establish the leadership of the War of Resistance in the north. It can even attract the attention of other countries and give us more political treatment like the national government. ā
A proper high-profile is also very necessary in He Zhengdao's view. Moreover, as the international situation begins to change greatly, those European and American countries that want to hold back the Japanese army will also pay more attention to the existence of the Eighth Route Army.
It is also beneficial to be valued and recognized by governments in the future for the formation of a new government. Although the Nationalist Government is now recognized by various countries as representing China, the prestige of the Nationalist Government can be said to be very small.
If it weren't for the fact that Lao Jiang had good contacts with some countries in Europe and the United States in his early years, I am afraid that he, the chairman of the committee, would not be able to sit firmly at all. If at this time, the Eighth Route Army has sprung up, it is really unknown whether the surname of the future political situation in China is 'Guo' or 'Gong'!
Listening to He Zhengdao's analysis, the **** who was smoking a cigarette said thoughtfully: "Enlai, the maintenance of the united front cannot only rely on the efforts of our family, but also requires the efforts of other people to maintain it."
Nowadays, many people still regard us as the army called Hanako that cannot be defeated or dragged down, and this impression will also make people feel that we have no strength and are not enough to provoke greater national responsibility.
If we can show our strength, it will attract the attention of the little devils. But as Xiao He said, even if we don't fight, the little devil won't let us go easily. We and the little devils, sooner or later, we will have to share life and death.
It's just that if we fight Taiyuan, we are afraid that there will be a lot of pressure on our troops. There are not many troops in Shanxi now, and the two main divisions have also been transferred to the Henan border earlier.
If the main force is transferred from North China to fight back, I am afraid that it will also affect the operations behind enemy lines in North China. As soon as such a battle is fought, the whole of North China will also be reduced to a new battlefield, and then the whole of North China will be a pot of porridge! ā
As the person in charge of the party and the army, **** naturally knows the benefits of winning the whole territory of Shanxi. But once the little devil does not give up, I am afraid that it will be very unfavorable for the Eighth Route Army for a long time.
Faced with ****'s worries, He Zhengdao thought for a while and said: "Chairman, you can't use too many troops to fight Taiyuan. And when the battle starts, it should be this winter. In this case, it is also not appropriate for the little devil to mobilize a large army to go on the expedition.
In addition, I didn't think about mobilizing troops from North China to join the war. As long as the central government and the headquarters give me some time, I am confident that I will take Taiyuan in a short time. In this case, the military expenses and materials for the formation of the Northeast Coalition Army must have been solved.
In fact, the area around Taiyuan is now in a very embarrassing situation for the Japanese army. If the little devils are smart, they will withdraw the main force of the Shanxi Dispatch Army to North China as much as possible when we launch the Taiyuan Offensive.
Once the entire Shanxi dispatch army is wiped out by us, it will undoubtedly be cut off by us for the entire North China Front. As for the North China Front, they also did not dare to act rashly.
At present, in North China, we have actually developed quite a few troops. From there, the little devils mobilized troops to support the Japanese army in Shanxi, and they were all likely worried that there would be a loophole in the rear, and then our troops would be able to wait for the opportunity to move.
As long as the fighting can be ended before the beginning of spring, the Northeast Coalition Army, which has been formed by then, will almost begin to fight in Chareliao and other places. Even if the Kwantung Army wants to go south, it has to consider which end is the center of gravity of their guards, right? ā
After some discussion, Mr. Zhu quickly said: "Write a detailed battle plan with your operational ideas." When the time comes, we will consider it. If you don't have to move too many troops, you can try to fight this battle.
To be honest, the little devils who are staying near Taiyuan now have also restrained a lot of our troops. If we can clean up these little devils, the troops we have gathered in Shanxi can actually be assigned to other war zones.
In this way, Shaanxi's big rear can really become safe. If we can take Henan as well, our situation will indeed improve a lot in the future. But if this battle is not fought, it must be won! ā
Please rest assured, Commander-in-Chief, I will submit the battle plan to the Central Committee and the General Headquarters for deliberation as soon as possible. As for the certainty of recovering Taiyuan, I dare not say 100 percent, and there is still a 90 percent certainty. ā
With He Zhengdao's confident answer, **** and others also felt that their hearts were hot. After all, if the entire Shanxi can be recovered, coupled with the upcoming Henan Campaign, it will indeed be a big breakthrough for the Eighth Route Army.
Sent away the three chiefs who stayed in the study and chatted with him until midnight, looking at Chen Siya, who was already a little sleepy, He Zhengdao was also very considerate: "Xiaoya, you go to rest first!" I've got some things to do, so I'll be with you later. ā
'Okay, then I'll rest first, and you don't have to work too hard. ā
Although she felt a little regretful, Chen Siya also knew that **** and others had been discussing things with He Zhengdao behind closed doors for so long, so there must be something important to discuss. At this time, she naturally couldn't delay He Zhengdao's work.
Seeing that Chen Siya was so considerate and generous, He Zhengdao also seemed very pleased. After all, having a caring wife who knows the cold and the hot is indeed a thing worthy of happiness and happiness! (To be continued.) )